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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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