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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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