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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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