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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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