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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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