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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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