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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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