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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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