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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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