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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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