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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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