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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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