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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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