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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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