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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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