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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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