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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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