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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand 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 subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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