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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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