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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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