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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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