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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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