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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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