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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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