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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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