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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with 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 digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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