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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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