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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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