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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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