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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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