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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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