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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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