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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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