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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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