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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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