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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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