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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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