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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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