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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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