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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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