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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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