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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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