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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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