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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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