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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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