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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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