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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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