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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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