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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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