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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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