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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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