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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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