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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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