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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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