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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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