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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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