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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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