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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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