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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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