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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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