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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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