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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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