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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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