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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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