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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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