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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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