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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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