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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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