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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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