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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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