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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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