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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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