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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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