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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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