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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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