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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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