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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers 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 experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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