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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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