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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like 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 e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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