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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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 a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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