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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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