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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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