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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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