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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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