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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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