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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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