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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the 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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