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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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