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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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