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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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