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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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