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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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