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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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