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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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