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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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