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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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