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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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