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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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