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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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