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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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