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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. Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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