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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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