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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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