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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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