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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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