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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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