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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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