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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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