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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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