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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the 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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