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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key 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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