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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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