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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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