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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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