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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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