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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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