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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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