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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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