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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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