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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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