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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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