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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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