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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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