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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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