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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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