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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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