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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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