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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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