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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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