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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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