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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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