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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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