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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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