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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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