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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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