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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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