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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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