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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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