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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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