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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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