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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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