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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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