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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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