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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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