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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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