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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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