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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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