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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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