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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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