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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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