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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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