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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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