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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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