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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not 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 subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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