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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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