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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner 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 learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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