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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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