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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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