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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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