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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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