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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses 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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