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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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