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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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