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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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