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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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