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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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