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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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