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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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