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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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