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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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