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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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