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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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