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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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