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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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