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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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