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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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