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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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