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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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