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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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