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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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