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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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