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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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