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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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