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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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