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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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