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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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