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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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