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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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