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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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