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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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