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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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