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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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