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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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