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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews 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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