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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education