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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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