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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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