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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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