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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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