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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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