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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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