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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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