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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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