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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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