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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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