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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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