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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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