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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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