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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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