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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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