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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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