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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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