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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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