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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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