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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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