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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important 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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