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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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