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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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