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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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