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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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