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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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