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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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