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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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