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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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