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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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