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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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