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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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