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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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