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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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