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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants 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 massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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