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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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