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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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