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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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