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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new 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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