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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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