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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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