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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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