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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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