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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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