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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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