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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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