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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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