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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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