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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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