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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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