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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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