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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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