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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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