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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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