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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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