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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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