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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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