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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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