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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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