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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes 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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