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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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