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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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