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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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