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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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