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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. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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