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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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