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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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