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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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