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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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