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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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