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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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