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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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