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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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