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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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