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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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