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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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