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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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