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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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