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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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