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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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