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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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