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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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