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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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