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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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