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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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