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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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