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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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