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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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