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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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