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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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