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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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