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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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