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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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