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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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