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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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