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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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