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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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