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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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