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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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