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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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