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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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