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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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