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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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