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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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