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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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