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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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