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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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