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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses 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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