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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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