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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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