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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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