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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies 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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