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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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