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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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