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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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