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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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