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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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