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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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