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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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