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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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