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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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