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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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