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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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