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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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