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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates 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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