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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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