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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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