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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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