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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education