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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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