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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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