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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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