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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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