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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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