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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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