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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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