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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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