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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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