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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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