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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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