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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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