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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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