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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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