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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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