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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources