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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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