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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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