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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models 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 participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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