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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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