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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high 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 widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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