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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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