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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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