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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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