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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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