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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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