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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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