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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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