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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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