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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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