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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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