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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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