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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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