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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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