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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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