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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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