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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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