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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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