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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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