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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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