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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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