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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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