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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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