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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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