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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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