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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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