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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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