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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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