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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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