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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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