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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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