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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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