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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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