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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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