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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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