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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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