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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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