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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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