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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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