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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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