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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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