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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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