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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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