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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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