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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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