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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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