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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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