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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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