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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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