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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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