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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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