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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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