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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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