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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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