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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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