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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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