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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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