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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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