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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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