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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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