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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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