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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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