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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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