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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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