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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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