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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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