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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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