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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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