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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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