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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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