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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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