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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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