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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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