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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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