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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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