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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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