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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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