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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. 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. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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