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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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