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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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