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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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