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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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