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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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