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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What 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 motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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