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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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