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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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