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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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