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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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