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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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