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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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