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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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