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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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