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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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