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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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