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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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