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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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