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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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