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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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