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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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