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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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