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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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