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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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