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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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