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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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