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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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