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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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