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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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