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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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