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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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