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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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