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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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