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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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