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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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