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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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