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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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