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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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