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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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