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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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