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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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