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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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