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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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