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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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