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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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