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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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