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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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