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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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