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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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