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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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