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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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