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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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