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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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