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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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