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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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