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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes 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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