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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores 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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