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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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