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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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