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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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