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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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