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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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