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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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