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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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