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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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