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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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