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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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