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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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