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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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