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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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