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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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