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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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