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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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