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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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