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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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