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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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