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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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