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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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