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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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