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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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