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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major 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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