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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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