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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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