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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important 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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