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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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