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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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