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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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