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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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