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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key 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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