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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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